Band Contest on TV Today (6th August) 12th August

For those able to recieve S4C television (available on Sky Digital too) don't forget to tune into this at 12:00 today where you will see 1st and Championship section bands competing in this years National Eisteddfod.

For those wishing to watch or listen who don't have access to S4C, here are some links: (courtesy of Dyl)

Well that may not be true!!!!!
As some of you know, I was MD at Portishead a while ago and I phoned the organisers of the band part of the Eisteddfod to see if we could enter. He said we could, but the band would have to register with the Welsh Registry. I never followed it up and Im not sure how an English band could do this. If any one reading this Knows Allan Gibbs, he may clear it up.( He runs The Welsh Registry)

I watched it on Sky Sunday. Although it looked as though they were inexperianced at filming a brass band (zoomed into back row, when front row was stood playing Tumpets wild), I thought the quality of the production was quite good overall, with good changes of shot to make it interesting. Better than the quality of camera work on the DVD's from the Europeans. I videoed the last of the bands, as we went out to the Botanical gardens in Southport and listened to Chorley Silver Youth band, who sounded good.

I actually thought the coverage was very good. The cameraman managed to show shots of everyone in the Band (even the Baris!!!). I've seen bands on TV before where all you see is the front row!
I really enjoyed watching and must make a note for my diary for next year. Well done S4C.

Very sorry guys, but the standard of the bands overall in the eisteddfod was poor. Only band that played well in top section was Burry Port. This contest lacks the top bands for some reason, and it isn't like the prize money is ****, like the local contests. At least the bands get £400? (top prize) and travelling expenses. More bands should enter to support the eisteddfod and the contest.

This contest lacks the top bands for some reason, and it isn't like the prize money is ****, like the local contests.

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Because it's in the middle of August. It's always been the same. The last time the Eisteddfod was in Mold I played for Northop and a lot of us really wanted to enter as it was on our doorstep, but there were simply too many players on holiday. There's a reason the contesting season is when it is....

Because it's in the middle of August. It's always been the same. The last time the Eisteddfod was in Mold I played for Northop and a lot of us really wanted to enter as it was on our doorstep, but there were simply too many players on holiday. There's a reason the contesting season is when it is....

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Yeah your right, I suppose if a band has a lot of students it doesn't help either.